GEOG543

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GEOG543 - Env. Hist. of Middle East

HistoryGraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

040385

Course Description

How have humans interacted with the varied environments of the Middle East: deserts, oceans, mountain slopes, river valleys, grasslands, farmlands, cities, ports? How can we study those interactions, with what sources and methods? How have they been affected by changes in climate or technology? What is the impact of the many conquests and colonialisms that have swept over the region up to the present day? How do Middle Easterners view their own environment, how do they understand nature? What are they doing now to preserve their environments from destruction?

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Graduate

Course Attributes

CE - CL (Cross Listed)

Course Requisites

Cross Listed Courses

May be convened with

HIST443

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No